Podcast appearances and mentions of Jona Bechtolt

The band YACHT, comprised of Jona Bechtolt, Claire Evans, and Rob Kieswetter, is BACK on the Poundcast.  That's right, they were on one of the earliest episodes about ten years ago.  Anyway, aside from music, YACHT does all kinds of other things and they get into all that with Doug and Brent.  For Unzipped, it's just Rob and his girlfriend Jenny Lee, who does wardrobe for TV and film.  And they play another installment of Sing It!, which is really fun, so check that out. For extended Poundcast episodes (Unzipped), subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/poundcast Follow The Poundcast on Instagram and Twitter @thepoundcast For video, check out: www.youtube.com/thepoundcast Join the Poundcast Discord here: discord.gg/GnqUMmX New Pound House "Dope Beats" Pins right here: https://www.rockinpins.com/product/pound-house-dope-beats-enamel-pin And use the code word "POUNDCAST" at www.louisvilleveganfoods.com for, that's right, 20% off!

Runway's co-founder Cristóbal Valenzuela on the need for new creative interfaces to control complex algorithms that focus on results (not technology), the freedom of being a startup, and how machine intelligence is changing how we think, design, and make art. Cristóbal Valenzuela is a technologist, artist and software developer interested in the intersection between artificial intelligence and creative tools. He is Runway's co-founder. Previously, he co-founded Latent Studio, a creative studio specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He also contributes to OSS and helps maintain ml5.js. His work has been sponsored by Google and the Processing Foundation and his projects has been exhibited in Latin America and the US, including NeurIPS, Santiago Museum of Contemporary Art, ARS Electronica, GAM, ACADIA, Fundación Telefonica, Lollapalooza, NYC Media Lab, New Latin Wave, DOCLAB, Inter-American Development Bank, Stanford University and New York University. Connect with Cristóbal on his website, Twitter (@c_valenzuelab), or GitHub (@cvalenzuela). Favorite quotes "You don't care about the mathematical function that goes behind blurring [an image in Photoshop]. You just want the output of it—the creative output of moving a slider and having an effect applied to your video, your pixels, or content." "When you think about using algorithms to help you and assist you in the editing process, you need [to find] a metaphor or tool that would allow you to collaborate with those algorithms." "We need those new interfaces, metaphors, and systems. And that's all we're building, basically, those next-generation systems to help people create video and content." "When you take that picture, no one is saying, 'Oh, the AI is biased' or 'The AI worked or didn't work' or 'It showed me new creative possibilities.' It just works." "[Artificial intelligence] is a tool as any other tool. And so, in general, I think all the art tools that we're making will eventually reach that point where you're not too concerned about the systems you're using. You are just using it as a tool. And if it provides you with good results to explore the creative direction, you're going to use it again." Links NYU ITP Runway ML Made with Runway Runway's Generative Media Runway's Green Screen Making albums with AI from our backyard: Claire Evans, Jona Bechtolt, and Rob Kieswetter of YACHT Machine learning (concept) StyleGAN (machine learning algorithm) Building accessible tools for artists by Cris (article) Descript People mentioned Alejandro Matamala Ortiz Anastasis Germanidis Mario Klingemann Outline Intro. [0:00] What's new with Runway ML? [0:28] We need new interfaces. [1:44] The freedom of being a startup. [4:23] How's life? [4:55] Built with Runway. [5:38] ML Lab and Sequel. [6:55] Interfaces to control ML algorithms. [8:08] Machine intelligence in design, art, and architecture. [10:31] Creativity. [13:14] Originality and bias. [14:23] AI as a tool. [16:06] Thanks. [18:13] Submit a question about this or previous episodes. I'd love to hear from you. Join the Discord community. Meet other curious minds. If you enjoy the show, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps. Show notes, transcripts, and past episodes at gettingsimple.com/podcast. Follow Nono Twitter.com/nonoesp Instagram.com/nonoesp Facebook.com/nonomartinezalonso YouTube.com/nonomartinezalonso

Diana Nguyen talks to Rainer Judd, the daughter of the late artist Donald Judd and the president of the Judd Foundation. Later, Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans talk about the YACHT album “Chain Tripping.” They used artificial intelligence to write the songs that were eventually recorded in Marfa. Hosted by Diana Nguyen for KRTS

YACHT is Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans. They're most widely known as a band, but they make way more than music. Their latest projects have included an app for finding daily happenings in LA, a Trump urinal screen, a book about the impact of women in technology, and the preservation of musical sculpture in downtown LA. This artistic pair has made a diverse, meticulous cannon of work under the name YACHT, and on this episode Stephan talks to them about all of it. Claire and Jona also share where they discovered their love of science fiction, and how it's impacting their view of the real world. Get links to on the blog.

Today Paco and George talk with Claire Evans and Jona Bechtolt from the band YACHT about one of 2016’s craziest documentaries, TICKLED! We also talk about feminist histories of the Internet, Halt and Catch Fire, cats, being prudes, sibling vs uncle torture, and George's Midnight Oil impression. New Zealand journalists David Farrier and Dylan Reeve descend down a rabbit hole of an internet mystery that keeps adding stranger and stranger twists, and the drama has only heightened since the film’s release. Jona and Claire were excited to talk about Tickling, internet subculture and their many, many other projects. TICKLED can now be viewed on HBO and on HBOGO. *If you want to help out our show and help us pick the next documentaries that we cover, please fill out our anonymous survey Bonus YACHT conversation for Patreon patrons Follow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

Next Week on Sup Doc, Paco and George talk with Claire Evans and Jona Bechtolt from the band YACHT about one of 2016’s craziest documentaries, TICKLED! New Zealand journalists David Farrier and Dylan Reeve descend down a rabbit hole of internet mystery that keeps adding stranger and stranger twists, and the drama has only heightened since the film’s release. Jona and Claire were excited to talk about Tickling, internet subculture and their many, many other projects (like their live score for ALIEN on March 9th at LACMA https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bring-the-noise-alien-with-new-live-music-by-yacht-tickets-32000728039). TICKLED can now be viewed on HBO as of today, February 27th at 10 pm and on HBOGO. http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/tickled *If you want to help out our show and help us pick the next documentaries that we cover, please fill out our anonymous survey - http://supdocpodcast.com/listener-survey/ *and as always, check out our Patreon, where we'll be putting up exclusive content http://www.patreon.com/supdocpodcast So watch it and join us next monday MARCH 6th for YACHT on Tickled: EP 52 of Sup Doc!

In the wake of the tragic Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, The Hollywood Improv will host a night of comedy and music on December 23 to raise funds for the impacted community. The bill will feature comedians from the Bay Area including SPECIAL GUEST BRENT WEINBACH CHRIS GARCIA CAITLIN GILL ANYI MALIK EMILY MAYA MILLS CASEY LEY live music by YACHT hosted by GEORGE CHEN Show begin at 10 p.m. with doors opening at 9:30. Advance tickets are $20 http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=7075875 A portion of the proceeds from this show will benefit victims of the Oakland Fire. Donations will go to THIS FUND https://www.youcaring.com/ourcommunityaffectedbytheoaklandghostshipfire-715087 which provides support to friends and chosen family that don’t qualify for Red Cross funds but have immediate grieving-related work and housing issues. Additional cash donations and gift cards (Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Safeway) will be accepted at the door. Facebook Event https://www.facebook.com/events/868888373248206/

the second official and unofficial episode of Live to Tape featuring the band YACHT, which is comprised of Jona Bechtolt, Claire Evans, and Rob "Bobby Birdman" Kieswetter.

On today’s episode, we’re eating veggie burgers at BurgerLords, a burger-walk up in LA’s Chinatown with the band YACHT. Besides making music together, Jona Bechtolt and Claire Evans are writers, artists, and the developers behind the popular app “5 Every Day,” a curated list of rad things to do in Los Angeles. Over burgers, I wanted to get YACHT’S impressions on why this town is one of the fastest growing cities for creative types, discuss some of the strange histories behind some of the city’s best restaurant spaces, how they go about curating the app, and why LA rewards curiosity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Claire Evans and Jona Bechtolt join me for one of my favorite conversations of 2015. We go over the many incarnations and affiliates of the band known as @YACHT, what it's like to do music and so many other things, Jona's idea for a site that reviews YACHT reviews, their TV pilot, their lapsed URLS, and finally, their amazing personal journeys.

Claire Evans is half of YACHT, a "band, business, and belief system" started by Jona Bechtolt in 2002. In addition to her musical/artistic adventures, she's also a writer and regular science blogger. Unlike most bands, YACHT has a developed a detailed and public philosophy (read their FAQ or visit the YACHT Trust for more details) and they regularly explore ideas about the future in their work. I was especially intrigued by the themes of utopia and dystopia which tie together their album ​Shangri-La​.

Claire Evans is half of YACHT, a "band, business, and belief system" started by Jona Bechtolt in 2002. In addition to her musical/artistic adventures, she's also a writer and regular science blogger. Unlike most bands, YACHT has a developed a detailed and public philosophy (read their FAQ or visit the YACHT Trust for more details) and they regularly explore ideas about the future in their work. I was especially intrigued by the themes of utopia and dystopia which tie together their album ​Shangri-La​.

Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of YACHT chat with Jen in an alley about being vegan and share their recipe for coconut-corn chowder. [Austin, March 2008]